Driving Lessons in Worksop
Worksop's 6 driving schools all display their pricing, ranging from £35 to £45 per hour with an average of £40. There are also 40 independent driving instructors in the area, including 11 independent female driving instructors. Four schools offer both automatic driving lessons and intensive courses, and one school has female driving instructors. The local Worksop test centre shows a 55.2% pass rate, considerably higher than Sheffield Handsworth at 44.1%.
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Top driving schools in Worksop by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Gearbox Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in Worksop.
Delta Driving SOM
Highest-rated manual driving school in Worksop.
Delta Driving SOM
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Worksop.
Gearbox Driving School
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Worksop.
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Showing 1–20 of 46 driving schools and independent instructors in Worksop.
Delta Driving SOM
Manual and automatic
Semi-intensive courses blend weekly lessons with longer slots over 2-8 weeks, ideal if you want faster progress without clearing your whole day. £40/hour for standard lessons, or book 20-40 hour intensive packages from £900 to £1,800 with an admin fee included. Motorway, night-time, and PassPlus lessons also available alongside theory test coaching.
All Mark's Driving School
Manual and automatic
A single-instructor school with an excellent first-time pass rate since 2017, offering personalised lessons for learners of all ages and backgrounds, including pensioners, confidence-building students, and those preparing for medical assessments. Manual lessons at £40/hour or automatic at £42/hour, with multi-learner lessons at £44/hour and a price-lock guarantee once you start. Flexible scheduling includes semi-intensive options, large SUV training in a Kia Sportage, and test booking management to ensure you're not paying for unnecessary lessons before your test date.
Gearbox Driving School
Manual
Gearbox Driving School makes a strong first impression with a beginner-friendly offer: three hours for £99 split into two 90-minute lessons, guaranteeing you get behind the wheel immediately. Single lessons cost £35/hour, with block deals from £340 for 10 hours up to £899 for a 25-hour package including theory and practical test prep. Free theory advice is included for all pupils, and Pass Plus courses are available on request.
Mr Driving School
Manual and automatic
Rated 4.5 on Google and 4.8 on Yell, this school specialises in fast-track intensive courses designed to get you test-ready in as little as 5 days. A 2-hour trial lesson costs £90, with beginner courses (40-55 hours) typically completed in 9-12 weeks and intermediate courses available from 10, 15, or 20 hours depending on your experience. Flexible scheduling lets you choose between intensive (5 hours daily) or semi-intensive (2 hours daily) lessons, with home pickups and coverage across multiple test centres.
Darren Linley Driver Training
Manual
14 years as an Approved Driving Instructor with a strong local reputation and multiple five-star reviews highlighting confidence-building and first-time passes. £40/hour or £400 for a 10-hour block, plus semi-intensive courses available; first lessons are a minimum 90 minutes so you drive on day one. Dash cam technology and nearly-new vehicles (currently a 2017 Seat Leon) help you review mistakes in real time.
MSP Driving School
Manual and automatic
100% pass rate across all pupils in the area, with 2-hour lessons at £76 or a 10-lesson bundle at £684 (saving 10% per lesson). Specialises in nervous and beginner drivers, offering patient, individualised instruction that builds confidence through extended practice time and motorway training also available at £80 for 2 hours.
Carl Anthony Bettany
Philip Barry Bainbridge
Craig Barry Eagan
George Beal
Mark Cadman
Gavin Christopher Pegg
Mark Darren Bourne
Christopher Etches
Alex Fotheringham
Neil Gibson
Mark Hattersley
Block booking
Best block deals in Worksop
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £76.
Intensive courses in Worksop
Want to pass fast?
4 Worksop schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Worksop Test Centres and Pass Rates
Worksop is the better of the two centres. Its pass rate of 55% is above Britain's average pass rate of 50%, while Sheffield Handsworth is below average at 44%, with an automatic pass rate of 40% against a national automatic figure of 45%. Handsworth does have the shorter wait, about 1½ months against about 3 at Worksop, but if you're learning around Worksop, staying put looks the stronger choice.
Worksop
5,975 tests taken · typical wait 3 monthsSheffield (Handsworth)
9,788 tests taken · typical wait 1½ months| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Worksop | 55.2% | 57.0% | 47.9% | 5,975 | 3 months |
| Sheffield (Handsworth) | 44.1% | 46.0% | 39.8% | 9,788 | 1½ months |